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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,566.58, 39,849.80 and 6,843.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,566.58, 39,849.80 and 6,843.48 is: 10,265.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,566.58 : 39,849.80 = 6,843.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,566.58/39,849.80 = 6,843.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,566.58x = 39,849.80 × 6,843.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,566.58x = 272,711,275.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,711,275.09/26,566.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,265.20

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